overture
Gioacchino Rossini, composer
The Italian in Algiers, an opera buffa produced in Venice in 1813,
was the second of Rossini’s works to achieve great success.
Like most of Rossini’s operas, it is no longer in the repertoire, but the
sparkling melodies of the overture have made it a favorite on band and
orchestra programs.
Richard Franco Goldman, the Goldman Band
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